Weekend Blur
Total blur of a weekend. Was going ever since Friday, but with lots of fun stuffs. Watched Casino Royale again over a friend's house. Love, love the movie. Anyone who knows me, knows I'm a mega-Bond fan. And Daniel Craig did an excellent job. In fact, I bought the movie so I can watch again and again ...
Saw 300 on Sunday night. Definitely a movie to see on the big screen. Thought it was very well done. Loved the look and feel of it. Funny that so many people panned it and called it violent. Hello ... it's a war movie. It's not happy-fun-Bunny-hops-through-forest kind of story. If you want that, rent Disney. But, honestly, maybe I'm getting a little jaded when it comes to violence. Scary. Anyway, I kept joking with my friend because in a review I'd read, it had mentioned how lots of women were giving the movie great feedback. The writer attributed it to the strong Queen Gorgo, Leonidas's wife, who was a really wonderful, kick-butt female lead. Ummm ... hmmm ... I guess it couldn't have been because of the great legs, chiseled abs, and fine displays of masculinity that took up the screen about 95% of the time. I asked my friend, "there were women in the film? Huh, I didn't really notice ..". :P
If you aren't familiar with the story, it's of the Spartan army of 300 which were able to hold back thousands of Persians from entering farther into Greece. It's based on a true story of the Battle of Thermopylae and is amazing how this small group, through ingenius war tactics and just great stamina and strength, could defeat so many soldiers. Definitely an inspiring tale of those who would give up their lives to save their country and freedom from conquerors. King Leonidas knew he was going to certain death to fight this battle so he only took 300 soldiers who had sons left at home to care and provide for their wives. According to Herodotus, Leonidas' wife Gorgo asked him what she should do when he was gone. He responded "marry a good man, bear good children, and live a good life."
Kind of sad ... isn't it?
Saw 300 on Sunday night. Definitely a movie to see on the big screen. Thought it was very well done. Loved the look and feel of it. Funny that so many people panned it and called it violent. Hello ... it's a war movie. It's not happy-fun-Bunny-hops-through-forest kind of story. If you want that, rent Disney. But, honestly, maybe I'm getting a little jaded when it comes to violence. Scary. Anyway, I kept joking with my friend because in a review I'd read, it had mentioned how lots of women were giving the movie great feedback. The writer attributed it to the strong Queen Gorgo, Leonidas's wife, who was a really wonderful, kick-butt female lead. Ummm ... hmmm ... I guess it couldn't have been because of the great legs, chiseled abs, and fine displays of masculinity that took up the screen about 95% of the time. I asked my friend, "there were women in the film? Huh, I didn't really notice ..". :P
If you aren't familiar with the story, it's of the Spartan army of 300 which were able to hold back thousands of Persians from entering farther into Greece. It's based on a true story of the Battle of Thermopylae and is amazing how this small group, through ingenius war tactics and just great stamina and strength, could defeat so many soldiers. Definitely an inspiring tale of those who would give up their lives to save their country and freedom from conquerors. King Leonidas knew he was going to certain death to fight this battle so he only took 300 soldiers who had sons left at home to care and provide for their wives. According to Herodotus, Leonidas' wife Gorgo asked him what she should do when he was gone. He responded "marry a good man, bear good children, and live a good life."
Kind of sad ... isn't it?
posted by J.T. Bock at 5:27 PM
2 Comments:
Ok,....love you....hate you....haven't SEEN EITHER DAMN MOVIE yet....*sigh* I suck.
Both are on my list. Along with the 50 million other things like reviewing your story.
*bad Sybir* I'm such a bad critique partner.
I WILL DO IT THIS WEEK ;)
Wait until I have kids then my movie days will be a lot less. :P
I will have Casino Royale for whenever we have a girl's weekend or night. Oh, James ...
I'm getting the edits in this week to my story. Goal is to send it out at the end of the month. I also have an editor and agent appointment set up for the WRW retreat. This time, I'm totally ready!
Post a Comment
<< Home